But the features do hint at how they formed on an ancient, wetter Mars. One of those lakes was in Jezero Crater, in which Perseverance landed three years ago. Those rock fossils are called stromatolites, and theystill form on Earth today. An abrasion patch in Mars' Serpentine Rapids.Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech Now, Perseverance has investigated another compelling target: the red rock with green spots. Hardly a smoking-gun for alien life, the stone nevertheless provides a window into Marsironicironyiron-richpast....

While not a flat-out lie, the advertised earning potential was not typical of most drivers in those cities. That decision hurt it tremendously during the pandemic. Ubers market cap today is $153 billion, while Lyfts is just over $5 billion. Lyft settled with the Justice Department for $2.1 million over allegations that it misled drivers about potential earnings.Bloomberg / Getty News from the future, delivered to your present.

Paramounts also hoping to bringMission: Impossible 8to Cannes next year ahead of its May 23, 2025 release. (Or, for a non-Cannes example, look atJoker 2.) And if its a dud over there, stateside critics and audience reactions could drown out those critiques. © Paramount Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. IsAvatarReady to Be a Modern Blockbuster Franchise? Seven Havensand the upcoming movie trilogy have a challenge ahead of them in bringingAvatarto the modern age of IP....

I swore I could sense the patter of rain on my back going 90 miles per hour. I paused the game, and the feedback on theRazer Freyja haptics seatcushion went silent. I had to take a breath. © Photo: Adriano Contreras / Gizmodo I turned to my editor and spoke with hushed excitement. Pros Cons He couldnt feel what I was feeling. He also couldnt see what it was because I was sitting on it....

In a section of the southbound lanes, the Autumn Moon Festival reverberated with a DJs tunes. Birds squawked in formation overhead, and squealing children tumbled down the dunes and scribbled the road with chalk. The evening represented a compromise. Great Highway, Ocean Beach, San Francisco.Photo: Alexander Davidovich Theres not one amenity. Its literally just closing the gate and just having a closed road pavement on the weekends. Its on the ballot because change is hard, and people resist change, Engardio said....

In effect, they developed a stereoscope for the 21st century. The team presented itsproof-of-conceptat the 32nd rendition of the ACM Multimedia conference last month. But before they were buried, grayscale photographs were taken of each panel. A depth map of the temple relief.Image: Pan et al. 2024 Previous attempts had been made, but these earlier reconstructions couldnt replicate the finer details of the reliefs. The semantic mapwhich is vaguely reminiscent ofEllsworth Kellys Blue Green Redshows how the models knowledge base associates related concepts....

Apparently a lot of people out there are children living in adults bodies. The Notta Hotta pepper in particular is said to be suitable for harvest in the Pacific Northwests temperate climate. Its particularly used in areas where vitamin A deficiency is prevalent, including Southeast Asia. Researchers have spent twenty years developing two new habanero peppers that have less heat.The Washington Post / Getty Fundamentally humans have prospered bylearning to control and change our environments....

), but there are always potential new film and TV projects being announced. Who will play Princess Donut, Carls feline sidekick? Place all bets now. Stephen King’s The Institute. © Scribner In the Lost Lands A short story byGame of Thronesauthor George R.R. Anderson and Milla Jovovich, withGuardians of the Galaxys Dave Bautista also part of the cast. Want more io9 news? © Viking News from the future, delivered to your present....

During their conversation, Schaeffer was again asked about the proverbial elephant in the room: the Scarlet Witch. Specifically, an alternate ending tag forWandaVisionthat was designed to segue seamlessly into her role inMultiverse of Madness. Initially,Doctor Strangewas going to appear in the tag forWandaVision. © Marvel Its Wanda sitting on the porch of that cabin, and shes rocking peacefully, she said. And you know how Strange can do those circles around someone, and make them go somewhere?...

Many criticisms regarding the proliferation of artificial intelligence live in the realm of theoretical or hard to gauge. We dont know just how many people are swayed by disinformation produced by AI. But every now and then we get a real life, tangible case of AI messing with peoples lives. A website promoting a fake Halloween parade in Dublin caused thousands to descend on the city center for an event that never was....

Itworks similarlyto other services like SpaceX Starlink, communicating with one of Globalstars satellites that sit in low-earth orbit. Its really only useful in emergency situations. But when you need it, it will really come in handy. Apple is investing in expansion of its iPhone satellite communication service.Florence Ion / Gizmodo The money will go towards purchasing more satellites and expanding ground infrastructure. Apple will now own a 20-percent stake in Globalstar....

Hes notjusta diabolical doll with a cackling laugh, though thatll always be the backbone of his personality. We hear about lasting friendships (and at least one decades-long marriage) thatve resulted from theChilds Playseries. NeitherChuckynor the in name only 2019 cinematic reboot get any mention whatsoever. Courtesy of Michael Perez Entertainment LLC/Shudder Doc of Chuckystreams on Shudder starting tomorrow, November 1. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....

At the time of writing, the group has more than 50,000 members. Might be a logical explanation.. but see something, say something. Postal Service for 25 years and was bringing ballots into a local election office. Elon Musk jumps awkwardly at an event to promote neo-fascist presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, on October 18, 2024.© Ryan Collerd/AFP via Getty Images It cant all be untrue, can it?...